Corning, NY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 93,034 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Corning, NY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Corning, NY Micro Area?: The median household income in Corning, NY Micro Area is $64,740 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Corning, NY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Corning, NY Micro Area is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Corning, NY Micro Area?: $128,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Corning, NY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Corning, NY Micro Area is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Corning, NY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 26.0% of adults in Corning, NY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

93,034

Median Income

$64,740

Median Home Value

$128,600

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.8%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,077 (+20.6%) Home Value: +$29,000 (+29.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-6.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+10.2%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-7.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 93,034

Median Age 43.0

Female 49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.8% Black 1.7% Asian 1.6% Two or More 3.6% Other 0.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.7%

Indian

0.4%

Korean

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

0.8%

Mexican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,740 ±$2,007

Per Capita Income $89,548

Median Family Income $86,598

Poverty Rate 8.4%

Child Poverty Rate 14.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.4%

$10–15k

3.8%

$15–25k

7.3%

$25–35k

10.0%

$35–50k

12.6%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

13.1%

$100–150k

16.6%

$150–200k

7.8%

$200k+

6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 47,565

Owner-Occupied 73.5%

Renter-Occupied 26.5%

Vacancy Rate 18.2%

Median Home Value $128,600

Median Gross Rent $878

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.5%

$50–100k

23.9%

$100–200k

23.1%

$200–300k

16.4%

$300–500k

8.3%

$500k–$1M

2.9%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.3%

$500–1k

48.0%

$1–1.5k

29.4%

$1.5–2k

6.8%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.9%

1 vehicle

32.5%

2 vehicles

39.1%

18.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.9%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

5.9%

5–19 units

2.9%

20+ units

3.3%

Mobile home

13.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

32.6%

1940–1969

5.3%

1970–1999

12.2%

2000–2009

7.0%

2010+

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.0%

Graduate Degree 12.9%

Some College / Associate 16.6%

Less Than High School 2.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.8%

Work from Home 7.9%

Self-Employed 6.8%

Government Workers 19.5%

Private For-Profit 73.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.3%

Manufacturing

17.9%

Retail

11.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.6%

Prof. Services

8.3%

Construction

6.6%

Public Admin

4.1%

Finance

3.4%

Transportation

3.4%

Agriculture

2.6%

Information

1.3%

Wholesale

1.3%

Occupation

Management

39.9%

Sales

18.1%

Food Prep

16.3%

Production

15.3%

Construction

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min

Drove Alone 77.9%

Carpool 8.4%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 7.9%

Walked 4.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 38,916

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

7.2%

65–74

7.9%

75–84

12.0%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%

Naturalized Citizen 53.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

43.8%

Europe

30.8%

Latin America

13.0%

Africa

2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%

With a Disability 15.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%

Uninsured 4.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.0%

Has a Computer 91.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023